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POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: CHELSEA F.C.: G | Kepa Arrizabalaga CB | Thiago Silva, Kurt Zouma L FB | Ben Chilwell R FB | Cesar Azpilicueta C MF | N’Golo Kanté, Mateo Kovacic A MF | Kai Havertz LW | Christian Pulisic RW | Hakin Ziyech S | Timo Werner REAL MADRID: G | Thibaut Courtois CB | David Alaba, Eder Militao L FB | Ferland Mendy R FB | Dani Carvajal C MF | Casemiro A MF | Toni Kroos, Luka Modric W | Vinicius Junior, Marco Asensio S| Karim Benzema Hailing all the way from West London, Chelsea F.C. sets out to keep the dream alive and retain their Champions League crown as they head towards a quarterfinal showdown against Real Madrid, 3 AM (PST) in the Spanish capital of Madrid. Can the Blue team stage another comeback to retain the European crown, or will Real Madrid snatch a back-to-back win from the team? Here’s what to look out for at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid this April 13, 2022. The second leg of the quarterfinal between Chelsea and Real Madrid begins this 13th. For Real Madrid, the first leg at Stamford Bridge had Karim Benzema secure a 3-1 aggregate lead. Having sat out the first leg, players Eden Hazard, Isco, and Luka Jovic are expected to do so again this 13th. However, looking at the glass half full, players Ferland Mendy, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, and Dani Carvajal are set in the line-up to face the Blues in this game. Alternatively, having scored a 0-6 win against an uninspired Southampton, Chelsea has resparked the fire and proven to their opponents that they are not to be taken lightly. With an offensive-minded approach and the added advantage of a missing Militao in Real’s lineup, the Blues just have to focus on going for the goals this 13th at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. That is unless, of course, they bump heads on the break against Benzema’s prolific playmaking/finishing and Vincicius Junior’s intelligent playstyle. With that in mind, it's looking like a potential 2-2 for Real Madrid vs. Chelsea for the 2nd leg, making it 5-3 on aggregate. 3 AM (PST), Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain.

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: NEW YORK YANKEES: C | Kyle Higashioka FB | Anthony Rizzo SB | DJ LeMahieu S | Isaiah Kiner-Falefa TB | Josh Donaldson LF | Joey Gallo CF | Aaron Hicks RF | Aaron Judge DH | Giancarlo Stanton TORONTO BLUE JAYS: C | Danny Jansen FB | Vladimir Guerrero SB | Cavan Biggio S | Bo Bichette TB | Matt Chapman LF | Lourdes Gurriel CF | George Springer RF | Teoscar Hernandez DH | Alejandro Kirk All the way from Toronto, Canada, the Blue Jays will be dropping by the concrete jungle that is New York City for a game against the Yankees. At 7:05 AM (PST) this Tuesday, the two teams are going head-to-head hoping to lengthen their winning streaks. Will the Yankees continue to conquer following the high of beating the Boston Red Sox, or will the Blue Jays prove that they won’t stop with the Texas Rangers? This is how we see things unfolding at the Yankee Stadium this April 12, 2022. A three-game series between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays begins this 12th. For the Yankees, right-hand player Gerrit Cole is expected to make his third start of the season. In 14 starts in 2020-21, he had an 8-3 with a 2.64 ERA, and 0.95 WHIP across 85 1/3 innings. On April 1, Cole played against the Blue Jays and gave up two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched; Toronto batters had a .533 OPS against him in 96 plate appearances. Alternatively for the Blue Jays, Toronto is expected to start with left-hand player Robbie Ray. Last season, he pitched for the Blue Jays and the Arizona Diamondbacks, going 2-5 with a 6.62 ERA, and 1.90 WHIP across 51 2/3 innings. After being sidelined due to a bruised left elbow, Ray is now making his regular-season comeback. As Yankees’ Cole has a strong track record against the Blue Jays, their batters specifically, and with the most anticipated player on the other team just fresh off the injured list, they have the advantage. With Ray and his history of sluggish starts in conjunction with the expected rustiness of not playing for a while, the Blue Jays are in some trouble. Not to mention, Ray suffers from a strength of New York: right-handed batters. Safe to say, we’re siding with the Yankees yet again. What can we do? They’re just that good! We’re calling it now! The game ends in favor of the Yankees, 5-3. 7:05 AM (PST), Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY.

Barangay Ginebra beat Meralco 99-93 in Game 2 of the 2021 PBA Governors' Cup Finals, scoring more and playing with more zeal this time. After a 99-93 triumph at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Friday night, the Gin Kings raced away in the second quarter and held on at the very crucial moment to even the series at one game straight. As Ginebra won despite Japeth Aguilar's continuing absence because to a calf injury, Justin Brownlee had 35 points, 13 rebounds, and was one assist from a triple-double while Scottie Thompson had 16 and 11 points. Tony Bishop Jr. carried the team with 31 points and 12 rebounds, and Aaron Black had a record night with 24 points and six assists, but he fizzled precisely when the Bolts needed him most. Ginebra almost surrendered a 20-point lead, but Brownlee's stoic performance late in games, highlighted by a two-handed dunk in the last 1:22, put the audience darlings in charge in front of 12,248. The triumph not only gave Ginebra, the three-time winners of the last four editions of this season-ending conference, an opportunity to win this finalé for the first time, but it also gave them time to prepare for a potential Aguilar return due to the series' extended duration due to the Holy Week break. Game 3 will take place at this bayside location on Sunday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Headlining on the 10th of April, UFC 273 is here at last, and Alexander Volkanovski faces Chan Sung Jung as the promotion returns to Jacksonville, Florida with a promise of a full fight card that includes a rising star and a pair of title fights. Alexander Volkanovski is the current featherweight champion carrying Australia with pride while Chan Sung Jung, the Korean Zombie, is a worthwhile contender from South Korea. Volkanovski is determined to defend the UFC featherweight title against the Korean Zombie. The main card is set for 10 AM (PST) from Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. This is surely one of the best matches to wager in your predictions, and here is a face-off of both the contenders for the main event. Volkanovski has had an impressive record ever since he started in 2012, especially with his 20-fight win streak which was preceded by losing the 4th fight of his career. Since joining UFC in 2016, he is 10-0. At UFC 245, he triumphed over Max Holloway and claimed the UFC featherweight title in 2019, and he beat Holloway again in UFC 251 in 2020. Volkanovski has 603 strikes with 6.42 significant strikes landed per minute, 60% strike defense, and a 70% takedown defense Chan Sung Jung, also known as “the Korean Zombie”, made his UFC debut in 2011. His last match aiming for the featherweight gold was in 2013, one which he unfortunately lost to Jose Aldo via TKO. After a mandatory military service time in South Korea, he came back in 2017, and he is 4-2 ever since. Jung’s last victory was last June 2021 when he fought against Dan Ige. Jung has landed 216 strikes with 4.07 significant strikes per minute, 55% significant strike defense, and 77% takedown defense. With quite an impressive record, Volkanovski surely has an advantage over Jung. While it is undeniable that Jung surpasses Volkanovski in some aspects, Volkanovski remains superior in most. For the upcoming match, will Volkanovski be able to handle and combat the Korean Zombie? Can the Korean Zombie take too many hits from Volkanovski? Sunday, April 10, 2022, 10 AM (PST), Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida.

Cole Anthony leads Orlando Magic into North Carolina for a match against the Charlotte Hornets this Friday at 7 AM. 15th in the Eastern Conference, the Magic needs to tread carefully on their way to the land of the Hornets in this intraconference fixture. The prey-predator analogy is quite obvious with this matchup, but are they as real as far apart as they seem? The Hornets are 20-19 in home games and 20-20 in away games earning them 10th place in the Eastern Conference. As Magic is coming in to pay them a visit, they are also hoping to end the Hornets’ 3-win streak, but how hard (or easy) will it be for the Hornets to fend off Magic? Orlando is objectively the worst team in the Eastern Conference with 21 wins and 59 losses; averaging only 104 points per game and shooting 43.3%. However, Charlotte must not rest on their laurels yet. This would be the teams’ fourth matchup for this season, and Magic proved victorious in their last game back on January 15 with a 116-109 final result. If Magic continues to play like how they did, then Charlotte truly might be in a bind. As for top performers, the Charlotte Hornets have Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball. Bridges averages 20.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game, and Ball averaged 21.5 points throughout the last 10 games. Alternatively, Orlando Magic has Cole Anthony and Franz Wagner. Anthony shoots 33.8% from beyond the arc and 85.4 free throw percentage all the while averaging 16.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.7 assists. Wagner also helped boost the team up as he averaged 14.3 points per Orlando’s last 10 games. Here’s where it gets interesting: injuries. Magic has five people on their injury report with one out and four under day-to-day. What’s spicy about this is three of their most effective players: Wendell Carter Jr., Franz Wagner, and Cole Anthony are all on the list. Who will save Orlando now? Maybe it will be easy for Charlotte this time around, and for that, we’re betting on their side of the court. Orlando was already an underdeveloped team to begin with; without the aforementioned three, we can’t see this game turning out any other way. It’s the Charlotte Hornets for Friday’s game. 7 AM, Friday, 8 April 2022. Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC.

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: NEW YORK YANKEES: C | Kyle Higashioka FB | Anthony Rizzo SB | DJ LeMahieu S | Isaiah Kiner-Falefa TB | Josh Donaldson LF | Joey Gallo CF | Aaron Hicks RF | Aaron Judge DH | Giancarlo Stanton BOSTON RED SOX: C | Christian Vazquez FB | Bobby Dalbec SB | Trevor Story S | Xander Bogaerts TB | Rafael Devers LF | Alex Verdugo CF | Enrique Hernandez RF | Jackie Bradley Jr. DH | J.D. Martinez Gather round, boys and girls! One of the Major League Baseball’s biggest rivalries spanning more than a century— it’s the New York Yankees versus the Boston Red Sox. This Saturday, 1:05 AM (PST), the upcoming match will be the perfect gateway into the weekend as the infamous rivals go head-to-head. New York’s Yankee Stadium will be hosting the MLB fixture, and it’s an understatement to say we’re excited. The two teams started butting heads in 1919 and haven’t stopped since. Throughout the years, the Red Sox had won 95 regular-season games and collected nine World Series titles. On the flip side, the Yankees have accumulated 101 regular-season game wins and 27 World Series titles. Both sides boast a rich and successful history, but how are they faring now? While the Yankees’ last season's pitching staff was already daunting, they will be significantly better this 2022 for a number of reasons. Pitcher Luis Severino, who has now completely recovered from surgery, is welcomed back by the team with open arms. Though he’s at risk for durability issues along with Jameson Tailloin and Jordan Montgomery, the depth of talent is there. New York fans will get their first glimpse at third baseman Josh Donaldson and shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Gerrit Cole will start the Yankees' season against the Boston Red Sox as their Opening Day starter. Red Sox will begin their season by putting Chris Sale aside due to a rib injury, so we can expect Boston to intensify their efforts to secure their starting pitcher. Due to the shortened season and delayed spring training, the team may be forced to use more pitchers early in the regular season. Tanner Houck and Connor Seabold are fill-in possibilities. Following Trevor Story’s signing to a six-year contract, the Red Sox lineup looks much better. Now, who will it be? From the caliber of these teams, it’s near impossible to predict the turnout of the upcoming game, so we’ll have to rely on the information above. We’re seeing New York win 6-4, especially powerful as they’re playing home. Worry not, Boston will be still packing up the fight in those cleats. It’s just a matter of time before their next match on Sunday. 1:05 AM, Saturday, April 9, 2022. Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY.

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: DALLAS MAVERICKS: PG | Luka Doncic SG | Jalen Brunson SF | Reggie Bullock PF | Dorian Finney-Smith C | Dwight Powell DETROIT PISTONS: PG | Cory Joseph SG | Cade Cunningham SF | Saddiq Bey PF | Jerami Grant C | Isaiah Stewart Dating back to their last 5 matches up until February 2019, the Mavericks have established with the Pistons quite clearly who’s boss. This Thursday, is it time and time again for the Pistons to get beat? Or will the underdog rise from the ashes and have a ‘take that!’ moment for viewers and analysts alike? Home team Detroit Pistons are currently 14th in the Eastern Conference with 23-56; 13-26 home, and 10-30 away. Only 3 wins above and 3 losses less than the hopeless Orlando Magic, they might not be at the bottom, but they might as well be. The Mavericks, on the other hand, have clinched the playoff position in the West as they rank fourth out of the 15 conference teams. With a record of 49-30, they are a win behind and a loss ahead of the Golden State Warriors. Winning this game would inch the Mavericks closer to replacing the Warriors for bronze and that motive would render them extra feisty for the upcoming match, or at least one would expect. There is an obvious power imbalance between the two teams, but if we look at their season’s averages per game, Detroit has a fighting chance on paper. The Pistons outdo the Mavericks in rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers, free throw percentage, points in the paint, second-chance points, and fastbreak points. Objectively, the Pistons have more power than we give them credit for. It would all boil down to how they would utilize that power on Thursday. In the end, we have to pick a side, and frankly, it doesn’t seem all too hard at the moment. Detroit’s point guard and lead scorer Cade Cunningham’s possible absence puts Detroit at an even more compromised position as he is categorized day-to-day as of late. Cory Joseph, Marvin Bagley III, and Luka Garza are all part of the injured ton while Dallas’ Luka Doncic is running around fervently. The Pistons were already disadvantaged against the Mavericks, but their injured players cement their inferiority for the game. With that, it’s the Dallas Mavericks for this one. Plus, they’re closer than ever to third. Would they really let the Pistons stop them now? 7 AM, 7 April 2022. Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI.

Will Barangay Ginebra maintain its current position, or will Meralco ultimately break through? Barangay Ginebra and the Bolts will compete for the Governors' Cup title for the fourth time in a best-of-seven finals that begins on Wednesday, April 6 at 6 PM in the SMART Araneta Coliseum. Ginebra has a strong history against Meralco, having won all three of their prior championship matchups in the season-ending conference in 2016, 2017, and 2019. Having survived successfully to defeat TNT in the quarters and NLEX in the semis, the Gin Kings are looking to wipe out all of the teams of rival conglomerate MVP Group. The Bolts, on the other hand, are hoping for a fourth time lucky. Meralco, like Ginebra, is aiming for a sweep of all SMC teams after defeating San Miguel in the last 8 and defeating top seed Magnolia in the final four. All attention will be on Justin Brownlee, the leader for Best Import, and Scottie Thompson, the frontrunner for Best Player of the Conference as Barangay Ginebra try to repeat as champs. Brownlee and Thompson notably excelled in the playoffs after finishing outside the top five of their individual prize categories in the elimination rounds. On the other hand, the Bolts' X factors are likely to be spitfire guard Chris Banchero and big guy Raymond Almazan.

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: C | Sidney Crosby LW | Jake Guentzel RW | Bryan Rust LD | Brian Dumoulin RD | Kris Letang G | Tristan Jarry COLORADO AVALANCHE: C | Nathan MacKinnon LW | Andre Burakovsky RW | Mikko Rantanen LD | Devon Toews RD | Cale Makar G | Darcy Kuemper Coming in hot from Saturday’s victory, the Colorado Avalanche is happily trotting its way to Pittsburgh this Tuesday, April 6 for a rematch against the Penguins. Will the Central Division’s number one keep their winning streak fresh? Or are the Penguins feeling the pressure after their most recent loss enough to turn the tables? Here are our thoughts. These two teams have not matched up in over two years and so their last match was filled with much anticipation, especially since both teams are packed in their offensive departments. With a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, goaltender Darcy Kuemper stopped 38 shots, and Colorado met and tied with the franchise record for most home victories in a season. On the other hand, Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin is getting into his rhythm as he scored the game-winning goal in the team's most recent game: a 4-3 overtime victory in Minnesota. Per his previous three games, Malkin has four goals and two assists with the Penguins winning two of them. They are currently just one point behind second place in the Metropolitan division. At this point during the season, Pittsburgh is most certainly going through its roughest patch but luckily Colorado will be without several important players. The Avs' leading scorer, Nazem Kadri, is listed out and is likely to be gone for this upcoming game. If Kadri isn't in the lineup, the Avalanche will be without two of their top five scorers. Other players included in the injury report are center player Nathan MacKinnon and defenders Bowen Byram and Samuel Girard. These absences are sure to debilitate Colorado and it's already shown from their previous three games as their offense only scored only eight goals. The Penguins have a goalie advantage, and the games are more important to Pittsburgh right now than they are to the Avs. The Penguins have the ability to go on the road and surprise the Avalanche. Tristan Jarry has benefited from a few additional days of recuperation this season, and he has performed admirably against strong opponents. The Avs can afford to lose this game, honestly, they can afford to lose a few with their standing, it’s just a matter of whether they’re willing to— and no one likes losing. Alas, we’re betting on the Penguins to win this one as they are providing excellent play in conjunction with the notable absences from the Avs. This is definitely the game to watch out for, for sure. 7 AM (PST), April 6, 2022, PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: DALLAS MAVERICKS: PG | Luka Doncic SG | Jalen Brunson SF | Reggie Bullock PF | Dorian Finney-Smith C | Dwight Powell WASHINGTON WIZARDS: PG | Raul Neto SG | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SF | Corey Kispert PF | Kyle Kuzma C | Bristaps Porzingis After claiming victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, the mighty Mavericks are on their way to Washington to go against the Wizards. 7 AM this Sunday, April 2, 2022, the Wizards’ Capital One Arena shall be hosting the battle between the two teams. As of late, home team Wizards are currently the 12th team from the Eastern Conference with a 32-42 record. On the other side of the court, visiting team Mavericks stands quite tall at the Western Conference’s 4th with 47-29. With these numbers and rankings, it’s easy to undermine the Eastern Conference’s contender, but it’s important to remember that different factors come into play for each game. From their last matchup on November 26 earlier this season, the Wizards outplayed the Mavericks in three out of four rounds. The match ultimately ended with 114-120 in favor of Washington, which was a shock for most fans and viewers. Speaking in the now, each teams’ season leaders for points, rebounds, and assists are a tight comparison between Dallas’ Luka Doncic and Washington’s Kyle Kuzma. Something that makes the upcoming game interesting though is that Kuzma is out for a knee injury. Kuzma has already missed six games and has been ruled out for the upcoming two, making it likely that he won’t be making an appearance in the Wizards-Mavericks game anytime soon. Bad news for the Wizards but a big opportunity for the Mavericks— however, Dallas can’t count their eggs yet. Washington has been revving up its game regardless of Kuzma. So much so that they were able to defeat the formidable fan-favorite, Golden State Warriors, this 28th. The Mavericks need to make sure to bring their A-game if they want to come out victorious in this game and kick the Warriors off the West’s top three soon enough. So, who will it be? We’re going to have to vouch for the Mavericks here, folks. It’s likely that the team knows everything we’ve mentioned, especially Doncic. Being so close to third in the Western Conference, they cannot risk a loss across the board. Kuzma’s predicted absence is a noticeable window of opportunity, and they can’t let the Wizards be more than just a sizeable competitor. It’s going to be an interesting game for sure. 7 AM, 31 March 2022. Capital One Arena, Washington, DC.

T1 will battle it out against Execration in the Dota Pro Circuit II: SEA Elite Division this tonight, March 31 at 6 PM. T1 fell to Polaris Esports in their first Asian surprise spring game, but happily, they were up against the Asian guys from Nigma in the next round, who, notwithstanding their big losing run, took even one map from T1. T1's performance was poor until their most recent match against SMG, which the title leaders won handily without giving their strong opponents a significant advantage. T1 is playing an outsider today, and losing points is not an option. T1 was another Asian team who switched their carry during the off-season in January. However, with the exit of star 23savage, this squad had to make a high-profile first-position selection. Gabbi, a Filipino renowned for his work in TNC and last season's ambitious Talon project, took his spot. The refusal of the whole team to compete with 23savage has been blamed for his departure, and it's possible that this was the cause of the T1 squad's loss in January when performance and victories quickly vanished. Although we shouldn't disregard the impact of a major, a rapid decline in enthusiasm to play, the disharmony in the T1 squad is more conceivable; much has occurred since then; there was a change, and T1 played better in the regional finals (2nd place) than in the regional league (3rd place). T1 came in third in the tenth season of the BTS tournament series after winning the regional finals. Despite finishing third in the first DPC league and a wild increase in the BOOM squad's game strategy, this team is the clear favorite in Southeast Asia this season. Last season, T1 had a successful campaign. It qualified for TI10, took home a million dollars, and ended 7-9 in the year's major event. All of the company's major accomplishments are linked to League of Legends; however, there has been significant growth in Dota 2. At the start of this spring split, Execration struggled to win any of their 3 matches. They missed to defeat SMG first, and then they struggled to beat Neon, their arch-rivals. The most recent match was against Fnatic, and it ended in a defeat. T1 has never been able to cope with it; therefore, the "peak" persists. This Filipino team was unsatisfied with sixth position in the first round of the Asian DPC competition; thus, the team will begin the spring season with three rookies. Palos, who has moved from one Philippine squad to another in the last year and was his number two try for Execration, is back at the carry position. The entrance of Tino's trio, who were the DPC league's first-round champions with BOOM, was a significant boost. Shanks, a fourth-position player, is the third newcomer, a classic Execration transfer, not to be comparable to Tino's entrance from Asia's first team to the sixth.

A new season for the champions began with an ugly occurrence. Due to the contenders' incapacity to play the match on time, their 100 percent win game versus outsider Nigma Galaxy SEA ended in a technical loss. The organizers did not even bother with suspensions, as is customary in Europe, and recorded the season's first setback. The champions faced the tough Filipino Polaris Esports after their lackluster and mediocre loss of points (2-1). There were reshuffles across Southeast Asia over the off-season, and the BOOM Esports team was not spared to the adjustments. The outcome of the regional final and the Arab LAN event GAMERS GALAXY: Invitational Series Dubai 2022, however, demonstrated that the Asian champion's replacement was not useless, and that the synchronization of the carry from Laos was effective. Only the Indonesian lineup was promoted by the BOOM Esports squad from 2021 to TI10. If the Indonesians finished the first DPC league in 2021 more or less smoothly, the second one would be a failure, and they would lose a spot in the Asian elite. The guys, on the other hand, began the new DPC cycle in the elite. The Indonesians were dismissed by the organization. The failures of the past could hardly have had a beneficial impact on all previous "boom" players. It is currently a Filipino squad whose members have excelled in the offseason, dominating the BTS season for the eighth time in Southeast Asia. The Indonesian Fbz, who has been in third place in this team since 2017, is the only one who represents it on a long term basis. BOOM Esports' new faces are two ex-neons that wowed the world with their performances at the Singapore Major: Yopaj and skem. Neon Esports is still rapidly changing lineups. Only a miracle, or rather ambitions, kept this team in the premier Asian tier. The Filipinos bravely stormed into an already unsuccessful season in January, even threatening to break into the top three, but they miraculously made it to the replays, where they simply ripped apart opponents and secured a spot in the elite. Three players were replaced by the team this summer. The well-known Philippine squad has again gambled on talented youngsters from their homeland, but it remains to be seen whether they can maintain their place among the region's finest.

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: C | Sidney Crosby LW | Jake Guentzel RW | Bryan Rust LD | Brian Dumoulin RD | Kris Letang G | Tristan Jarry NEW YORK RANGERS: C | Mika Zibanejad LW | Chris Kreider RW | Frank Vatrano LD | Ryan Lindgren RD | Adam Fox G | Igor Shesterkin All the way from the concrete jungle, the New York Rangers are visiting the steel city for a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s a big game as the Metropolitan’s 2nd (Penguins) and 3rd (Rangers) fight for glory this Wednesday. The Penguins currently have a 40-17 record with 10 OTL garnering 90 points. The Rangers are directly behind with 42-19 and 5 OTL with 89 points. With one point shy of being number 2, will New York grasp at this window of opportunity as they are a win away from 2nd place? Or will Pittsburgh make it clear that their only worthy opponent in the Metropolitan Division is the number 1 Carolina Hurricanes? The Penguins have a 12-5-2 record versus opponents from the Metropolitan Division. Pittsburgh is averaging 3.3 goals per game and is 15th in the NHL with 34.6 shots per game. These numbers can be attributed to Jake Guentzel and Sidney Crosby. Guentzel has 31 goals and 65 points to lead the Penguins and Crosby has 15 points in the previous ten games. The Rangers, on the other hand, have a 10-6-0 record versus clubs from the Metropolitan Division. New York is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 5.2 assists per game, with Andrew Copp leading the way with 1.3. Other notable Rangers are Mika Zibanejad that has a plus-23 rating in 66 games for the Rangers this season and Artemi Panarin has pulled off two goals and 12 assists in their last 10 games. New York has been one of the greatest home teams in the NHL this season, but if they want to finish second in the Metro, they need to win games like these against high-caliber opponents like the fan-favorite Penguins. For the Penguins though, if they want to keep their spot and keep pushing for first place, Ranger’s goalie, Igor Shesterkin has been struggling and that weak spot is their gateway to success. Ultimately, we’re giving it to the New York Rangers this time. Why, you ask? This one-point differential to be crowned second is too big of an opportunity for the Rangers to let pass by if they are truly as dedicated as they seem. They just need to amp up their defense to compensate for Shesterskin and they’ll be likely to bag this win. 7 AM, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.

The second DPC league of the 2021/22 season will resume in China this Tuesday, March 29. At 6 PM. The Vici Gaming and Xtreme Gaming will clash in the elite division's second game of the day. Vici Gaming is presently tied for fourth place in the standings with a 3-4 win-loss record. With four wins and one defeat, their opponents, Xtreme Gaming, are tied for second place. Xtreme has the advantage coming into this game whereas Vici has the odds stacked against them based on their recent performance. Having stepping up from Division II in the Winter Tour, Xtreme Gaming and Team Magma are currently in contention for the regional league title. With the ongoing challenge from other strong rosters such as PSG.LGD, Team Aster, and Royal Never Give Up, China is expected to be the most stacked region in the 2022 DPC from top to bottom—at least in Division I. Following the team's promotion to the DPC's first division, the management of Xtreme Gaming chose to alter the players in the first and third roles, with Lu lou Zhen replacing Wang J Wenjun. The team's new hardliner was the famed VG Ren ELeVeN Janwei, who took the position of Sun Srf Junfa. The team is definitely pushing ahead, with the goal of becoming a reliable representative of the top or possibly competing in the major. The squad finished second in the LAN competition Intel World Open Beijing and won the previous OGA Dota PIT Season 6: China at the end of February. A significant competition for all of China's big players is on the rise. Games in both Division I and Division II will be played in a round-robin format from March 14 to April 22 for China. China, along with Western Europe, will receive four invitations to the Stockholm Major, which will take place from May 12 to 22 if nothing changes. And Xtreme is in a good position to take one of the slots. Vici Gaming had a mediocre performance during the Winter Tour and is aiming to rebound, but with Xtreme, led by Paparazi, Pyw, and Dy, entering the fray, they will have a difficult time making the top four.

Royal Never Give Up will face LBZS in the Dota Pro Circuit II: China Elite Division this afternoon, March 29 at 3 PM. Royal Never Give Up's new lineup is quite fulfilling. The boys had a good winter split last year, and now it's time to keep dominating the majority of their regional opponents. RNG got off to a great start, and the opponent for the first match was perfect - Vici Gaming couldn't stand a chance against RNG. In the second game, the opponent, EHOME, was more threatening in this aspect, but they were easily defeated by the RNG. LBZS is just another inferior warm-up opponent ahead of the season's most important match - a showdown with PSG. LGD, but we'll get to that later. The fact that the first major of 2022 was postponed must be pretty upsetting to the RNG team as they have not competed at a global arena in a while now, and the new star cast is definitely desperate for it. Unlike its opponents, the RNG team did not participate in any third-party tournaments in January, which allowed them to play flawlessly against Aster (2: 1) in the league's final DPC match, resulting in replays against the same opponent although they still came in third in the regular season. The RNG players held off the PSG team admirably. In the elite division, the revised RNGs began in the new DPC cycle of 2022. Overall, the squad flopped for the entire year of 2021, resulting in major personnel changes and the infusion of new blood in the faces of three players at the same time. In comparison to last year, the Chinese carry God King and the Malaysian FelixCiaoBa were retained, and they were joined by the Chinese mid SomnusM, who recently joined the team from the disbanded Elephant team, the Chinese trio Chalice from EHOME, and the cool Malaysian five xNova; all of whom came from the same EHOME squad. The latest season of LBZS got off to a disastrous start. The losses to Aster and Xtreme Gaming were forgivable, but the loss to Vici Gaming is raising a lot of issues and raising even more worries about the LBZS team's chances this spring. So yet, no card has won, and what are the chances of taking it from RNG, which has yet to fail on any of the games? The Suns particularly impressed at the completion of the league's first DPC, not only maintaining their elite status, but also dominating throughout the first half of the 2021/22 season, which can be defeated by competitive teams. After a month of top Chinese Dota, what may astonish the LBZS team? The situation is still confusing, but it is critical to recognize that the fight against VG is critical in the drive for elite status.

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: WASHINGTON CAPITALS: C | Evgeny Kuznetsov LW | Alex Ovechkin RW | Marcus Johansson LD | Martin Fehervary RD | John Carlson G | Vitek Vanecek CAROLINA HURRICANES: C | Sebastian Aho LW | Teuvo Teravainen RW | Seth Jarvis LD | Jaccob Slavin RD | Tony DeAngelo G | Frederik Andersen This March 29, 2022, the Carolina Hurricanes are set to travel to go up against the Washington Capitals. The current record of the Hurricanes is 43-15-7, while the Capitals are at 37-20-10. For this game, the odds of Carolina are at -112, while Washington is at -109, bringing the over/under to 6. Both teams last met on March 19, 2022, with the game ending at 3:3, making it their 54th play against one another. Washington has won 33 out of 54 games including the most recent one, and the Hurricanes won 21 times. Who is more likely to get the win for their 55th game? Let’s find out. Last March 27, 2022, Washington went against the New Jersey Devils where they won the game 4-3. The team had two chances on the power play, and netted one. Overall, the team scored 4 goals out of 22 during the match. Ranking 17th in the league, the Capitals managed to score 40 goals while having a power play advantage, and 179 goals at even strength. They have also made 2,099 shots that rank them 13th in the NHL, along with a 10.43% shooting percentage. As of this year, the Capitals have made 219 goals, 84 points and a .627 points percentage. They have an 80.33% penalty kill percentage, and an outstanding 90.4% save percentage. The opponents need to watch out for Ilya Samsonov across the ice as he has a total of 1,910 saves out of 2,112 attempted shots, bringing him to a .904 save percentage and a record of 48-19-7. Looking at the Carolina Hurricanes, they were able to attain a 7-2 win against St. Louis Blues recently, brought about by their good offensive performance. The Hurricanes have attempted 2,202 shots with a 9.8% shooting percentage. They have also made 130 goals at even strength and 168 as an offensive unit. They also have made 93 points, which brings their points percentage at .715. Overall, they have made 215 goals which ranks them 9th in the NHL for this season. The player that the Capitals need to keep an eye on is Frederik Andersen. Andersen has played 437 contests throughout his career. He has a record of 257-110-51, starting in 424 games. He also has recorded 11,907 saves out of 12,994 attempted shots, with .916 for his save percentage. Reviewing the key trends and stats, the team that is most likely to win is the Washington Capitals. They have significantly better looking numbers and odds of winning, and their key players have no plans of doing whatever it takes to win the game. 7:00AM (PST), March 29, 2022, Capital One Arena, Washington, DC

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POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: C | Brayden Point LW | Ondrej Palat RW | Nikita Kucherov LD | Victor Hedman RD | Mikhail Sergachev G | Andrei Vasilevskiy NEW YORK ISLANDERS C | Matthew Barzal LW | Anders Lee RW | Kyle Palmieri LD | Adam Pelech RD | Scott Mayfield G | Ilya Sorokin At the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York City, the Tampa Bay Lightning are scheduled for a visit to play against the New York Islanders. Monday, March 28 at 2AM is the moment to watch out for if you want to bear witness to the Atlantic-Metropolitan game. Per their last meeting on November 16, Tampa Bay schooled New York in a 4-1 game. Lightning collected 28 shots, 41 hits, 24 faceoffs won, and 38 penalty minutes. The Islanders, on the other hand, had 26 shots, 41 hits, 30 faceoffs won, and 30 penalty minutes. Lightning and NHL’s top goalie for season 2018-19, Andrei Vasilevskiy, managed to make 25 saves during that game. Islanders’ left-wing, Anders Lee, admitted his frustration back then, but will be the same this time around? As of late, Tampa Bay Lightning has landed on the Atlantic Division’s 4th place with 39 wins and 18 losses with a 3-lose streak. The Metropolitan Division’s New York Islanders are in 6th place with 28 wins and 25 losses but with a 2-win streak. If we take a look at the GPG, SPG, SV, A, and GAA per team, Lightning outperforms the Islanders on three GPG, SPG, and A. As for season leaders for points and goals, it’s head-to-head with Lightning’s Stamkos with 67 points and 28 goals, and Islander’s Nelson with 44 points and 29 goals. With this information alone, Lightning has the advantage but the Islanders are slowly getting into their rhythm as they pick up the pace from their winning streak. While it’s unlikely for New York to make the playoffs, they’ve been on the rise recently, maybe feeling a sense of urgency as the season ends in three months. Our prediction? Sorry New York, it’s still Tampa Bay for us. With Vasilevskiy very much alive and well, there’s a huge gap in power for the upcoming game. Hopefully the underdogs stand a chance against Lightning. 2 AM PST, March 28, 2022. UBS Arena, NY.

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: NEW ORLEANS PELICANS: PG | CJ McCollum SG | Brandon Ingram SF | Herbert Jones PF | Jaxon Hayes C | Jonas Valanciunas LOS ANGELES LAKERS: PG | Carmelo Anthony SG | Malik Monk SF | LeBron James PF | Anthony Davis C | Dwight Howard Mark your calendars, folks, this 7 AM (PST) March 28th; it’s Los Angeles Lakers against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. With 31 wins, 42 losses, and a .425 winning percentage, the two teams are technically tied though the Pelicans are in 9th and the Lakers in 10th. Lakers’ point guard, Russell Westbrook, deems the upcoming match as a ‘must-win’ for the team during this point of the season. Question is, will they be successful in that feat, or will the Pelicans be too crafty for the Lakers? Despite being as competitive as the Lakers could be without the presence of their prized LeBron James, the team suffered a close 126-121 loss to the 76ers. Now, they’re quickly looking to erase that defeat as it has heightened the pressure for the following game, AKA the New Orleans Pelicans. To spice things up, James is currently out for knee soreness. There is no guarantee on whether he’ll be of attendance at the upcoming game, but the possibility is very much there if he feels and is deemed healthy. Being their top player, his presence or lack thereof would be an immediate gamechanger. However, since the last time these two teams have played, the Pelicans won by 28 points, and it looks like they’re gearing up to do it again. Evidently, it can only go two ways for each team; whoever wins secures 9th and fortifies their lead; the other takes a step back at 10th. Regardless, Los Angeles need to be extra careful; a loss to New Orleans would further put them in danger of dropping off the play-in tournament. The Lakers are only winning two games ahead of the Western Conference’s 11, San Antonio Spurs after they’ve bested the Portland Trailblazers. It’s quite the slippery slope for both teams now considering their equal position on the board. Alas, we must take our pick. If Westbrook can keep his play stellar and consistent, with or without James, the Lakers have a strong chance at beating the Pelicans for their oh-so-needed win. Unfortunately, our vote still goes to the Pelicans. They’ve been bringing their A-game recently and are showing noticeable signs of power that seem to prove they can take on the Lakers even if LeBron James is there. The Lakers are having an off-season, and that’s normal, not necessarily okay, but normal nonetheless. We are hoping James has a speedy recovery to make the game interesting, though! 7 AM (PST), March 28, 2022. Smoothing King Center, New Orleans, LA.

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POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: COLORADO AVALANCHE: C | Nathan MacKinnon LW | Valeri Nichushkin RW | Mikko Rantanen LD | Devon Toews RD | Cale Makar G | Philipp Grubauer VANCOUVER CANUCKS: C | J.T. Miller LW | Tanner Pearson RW | Conor Garland LD | Oliver Ekman-Larsson RD | Tyler Myers G | Thatcher Demko For the NHL lineup this Thursday, we look forward to a matchup between the heavily favored Colorado Avalanche and the Vancouver Canucks at the Ball Arena. With the 45-13-5 record of Avalanche and 30-26-8 record Of Canucks, we expect for both teams to bring the heat on ice for this Western Conference showdown. The Colorado Avalanche are looking strong as ever, ranking first in the Western Conference, with a total of 241 goals, 413 assists, and 654 points. They currently have a 4-game winning streak, outscoring their opponents and recording two shutouts. With a record of 3-0-1 in their last four games at home and 25-3-3 overall at home, they are not about to let the next match against the Canucks be their downfall, especially now that they hold the commanding lead in the Central Division with 95 points. Nathan McKinnon was able to bring the team closer to victory by scoring the game-winner 52 seconds into the extra session, marking his 22nd goal for this year. Mikko Rantanen also scored eight points and four goals from his last five games. He is currently the leader for the club with his 31 goals and 75 points. With these top performers combined, Colorado is averaging 3.83 goals per game, ranked as second in the NHL. The Vancouver Canucks are entering this game against the Colorado Avalanche coming off a 2-3-2 seven-game homestand, where they lost the last three of the games. The team is currently 11th in the Western Conference, with a record of 180 goals, 300 assists, and 480 points. Last Monday, they were defeated by the Buffalo Sabres with a final record of 3-2. In total, they are 4-4-2 for this month which places them at 5th in the Pacific Division. The team has a record of 16-13-3 on the road. J.T. Miller was able to make his 25th goal, while Bo Horvat made his 23rd this season when Canucks rallied twice in an attempt to catch up against Buffalo. Currently, Miller has six points and five assists from the last five games. He leads the Canucks in points, having made 75. The team has an average of 2.81 goals per game, ranked 21st in the NHL. With the Colorado Avalanche seemingly unstoppable, our bets are on them for this matchup. The Avalanche managed to defeat the Canucks for both of their meetings this season, and they also have a record of 6-2-2 in their last ten meetings. It is highly likely that they will perform similarly in the upcoming match. 9:30 AM (PST), March 24, 2022, Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: SACRAMENTO KINGS: PG | De'Aaron Fox SG | Justin Holiday SF | Harrison Barnes PF | Trey Lyles C | Domantas Sabonis INDIANA PACERS: PG | Malcolm Brogdon SG | Tyrese Haliburton SF | Buddy Hield PF | Oshae Brissett C | Isaiah Jackson Prepare to find out which team between the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers will dominate the game on March 24 as we take a look at the head-to-head stats and key trends for both teams. The Sacramento Kings are currently 13th in the Western Conference with a 25-48 win-loss record while Indiana Pacers are 13th in the Eastern Conference, with a win-loss record of 25-47. At first glance, there is not much difference between both teams. The Sacramento Kings are looking forward to break their 3-game skid as they go against the Indiana Pacers this Thursday. Unfortunately for the Kings, they have not been successful in overcoming the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, and Phoenix Suns, respectively. They are currently 9-25 in road games with a record of 12-32 against teams above .500. The team is averaging 110.5 points, 43.2 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 7.2 steals, and 4.5 blocks per game. Season leader De’Aaron Fox is averaging 23.2 points per game and 5.6 assists for the Kings. Domantas Sabonis is also averaging 19.1 points over the last ten games. We are expecting the absence of Terrence Davis due to wrist injury, Richaun Holmes due to personal reasons, and De’Aaron Fox is listed as day-to-day due to a hand injury. On another note, the Indiana Pacers are lucky to have won 3 out of their last 5 games, and they managed to win back-to-back against the Houston Rockets and Portland Blazers. The Pacers are currently 16-20 on their home court, and they are averaging 110.9 points, 44.8 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.9 steals, and 5.6 blocks per game. Top performers include Chris Duarte is averaging 13.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, and Oshae Brissett is averaging 5.1 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game for the Pacers. Duane Washington Jr. is also contributing with 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last ten games. Injured players include Ricky Rubio (knee), TJ Warren (foot), Isaiah Jackson (concussion), and unfortunately, season leader Chris Duarte is listed as day-to-day due to hand injury. Given the depth chart and stats for both teams, we can predict that the Indiana Pacers have a higher chance of winning compared to the Sacramento Kings. Aside from playing on home court, the Pacers are at a much better condition compared to the Kings, and it reflects on their recent games as well as the players on the injury report marked as questionable. For this match, we expect the Pacers to win at home by just a few points. 7:00 AM (PST), March 24, 2022, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana.

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POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: PHILADELPHIA 76ERS: PG | Tyrese Maxey SG | James Harden SF | Matisse Thybulle PF | Tobias Harris C | Joel Embiid MIAMI HEAT: PG | Kyle Lowry SG | Duncan Robinson SF | Jimmy Butler PF | P.K. Tucker C | Bam Adebayo Wells Fargo Center, home to Philly’s 76ers, will be hosting Tuesday’s game against the Heat. Fans need to be up and running by 7:30 AM if they want to catch the upcoming game between the two giants of the East. With Miami keeping the top seat warm for as long as they can, the 76ers are right behind them waiting for them to commit a mistake. As 11 games remain for the regular season’s schedule, Miami needs to secure their spot as the Eastern Conference’s reigning champion, and everyone knows the end of the season is when things get spicier than ever. Will Heat keep their throne? Or will the 76ers be able to leap in right in time? One thing’s for sure if Miami wants the East’s crown, they’ll have to win the majority of their final 11 matches. It just happens that two of those are the formidable 76ers and GWS, who are probably pining for victory just as much if not more. Current second placers 76ers boast a 43-26 record, Philly’s James Harden and Joel Embiid are considerably playing at their prime; however, a problem presents itself: Joel Embiid is injured. While Embiid is categorized under day-to-day, he is a key playmaker, and the team would be in trouble if he’s missing from the roster in their match against Heat. If against Heat’s season leaders, Embiid has the numerical advantage as can be seen below: Points Rebounds Assists Herro 21.1 Dedmon 5.9 Lowry 7.7 Embiid 30 Embiid 11.3 Harden 10.3 Alternatively, Heat’s Jimmy Butler is also an injured player under day-to-day; however, Herro and Adebayo are there to cover for him. It almost evens things out, but Butler is no longer part of Miami’s top scorers; Embiid needs to get better for this game before Miami desperately proves why they’re number one. Ultimately, this game is definitely one to watch out for as it’ll be more or less neck and neck in play. With tension growing as some key players might be out of the equation, it’s getting harder and harder to see who will turn victorious. Our prediction? We’re betting on Philly for the upcoming game because we really want to see the 76ers bring out the big guns, show Heat that they’re not going to make their end season easy. Hopefully Embiid is well and all fired up by Tuesday. 7:30 AM, Tuesday, March 30, 2022. Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA.

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: PHOENIX SUNS: PG | Cameron Payne SG | Devin Booker SF | Mikal Bridges PF | Jae Crowder C | Deandre Ayton CHICAGO BULLS: PG | Ayo Dosunmu SG | Zach LaVine SF | Javonte Green PF | DeMar DeRozan C | Nikola Vucevic The reigning champion of the Western Conference, the Phoenix Suns, will be hosting the game against the Chicago Bulls this Saturday at the Footprint Center. This match marks the last meeting of both the teams’ two-game season series– the first one was held last February 7, and it ended with the Suns defeating the Bulls 124-127 at the United Center. Despite the absence of All-Star point guard, Chris Paul, due to a fractured thumb, the Suns are still able to push through and have the best record in the NBA. If the Suns avoid late season downturn, they will achieve a 60-win mark, a first for the team ever since 2006 to 2007 where Steve Nash brought the group to a 61-win in regular season contests. With a record of 55-14, 29-8 home and 26-6 away, the team has never looked better. So far, the team is looking to have an advantage in their home games for the 2022 postseason. The Suns might have lost six games against the Milwaukee Bucks, but key players Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton will hopefully give the Suns a strong outing in the postseason. The Chicago Bulls are 4th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 41-27, 25-10 home and 16-17 away. For a short time, the Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets, and Miami Heat were all yearning for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls might have surprised the NBA with their comeback, but their latest slump made it more challenging for them to reach the top seed in the conference. Nonetheless, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic provide the team with enough offense to maintain their fourth spot for now. Even with the absence of All-Star point guard Chris Paul, the Phoenix Suns are still looking just as strong. To add, the team’s schedule for the two following weeks is not that heavy, but their match against the Chicago Bulls will surely bring the heat of the sun as the Bulls will pose a challenge to them. However, with the Suns fully equipped, they can still counter the Bulls’ big three. Furthermore, Phoenix’s line up is prepared for any potential of games from their key players. All in all, the game is most likely to end with yet another victory for the Phoenix Suns. 10:00 AM (PST), March 19, 2022, Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona.